Badgers' Final Push to Sweet 16 Triumphs in March Madness!
Do the Badgers have what it takes to make the Final Four?
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 13: Nick Boyd #2 and John Blackwell #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrate in the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the quarterfinals of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 13, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Wisconsin Badgers kick off the NCAA Tournament with a matchup against the No. 12 High Point Panthers on Thursday, with tip-off slated for 12:50 p.
m. CT at the Moda Center. Heading into the tournament, Wisconsin was on a five-game winning streak before falling just short in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to the Michigan Wolverines.
While they fell short of accomplishing their goal to win the Big Ten Tournament, the Badgers certainly put their name on the map with marquee wins over the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini over the past two weeks. Earning a No. 5 seed and the No.
20 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Badgers enter March Madness as one of the more dangerous teams in the country, and are seen as 10. 5-point favorites to beat High Point. With how hot they are, the Badgers are seen as one of the most dangerous teams in the NCAA Tournament, given how elite their offense can be.